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In reply to the discussion: Supporting the values of the Sanders movement is not "refighting the primaries". [View all]LiberalLovinLug
(14,174 posts)Instead of thanking Bernie for all the work he has done we can see in this thread the continuing vitriol of those that cannot let go of the primary. We all feel an immense rage inside at what happened on November 8th. Some here choose to focus that rage against allies instead of the real enemy.
Its so easy to blame Bernie because he dared do what you do in primaries....criticize the other candidate. Even then he restrained from much of that. Hillary may have lost even bigger, may have lost the popular vote if it weren't for Bernie. He brought in the youth, he brought in progressives that were still encouraged to vote for Hillary because of his endorsement and his more progressive platform being included in Hillary's overall platform. He raised more awareness to the Democratic party because of the closeness of the race. Without him there sparking debate and new ideas for the party, there would have been even less for the MSM to cover.
If you asked any of this small gang of bitter party purists in here what they disagree with in Bernie's positions. Or his scathing criticism of Trump and the GOP, you will get nothing. Which reveals that its all about hurt feelings and looking for someone else to blame to make themselves feel better. And they ignore the only real solution, and that is to join together, everyone that has the same decent principles.
The Democratic Party is about celebrating our differences. From the LGBTQ community, to the BLM group, to women's rights and services, equal marriage rights, environmental protection groups, etc....... So I think we can also be inclusive of an Independent Senator that works tirelessly for the same issues. And that a letter in front of a name is not how you define a person.
Are there any queers in the theater tonight?
Get them up against the wall!
There's one in the spotlight, he don't look right to me,
Get him up against the wall!
That one looks Jewish!
And that one's a coon!
Who let all of this riff-raff into the room?
There's one smoking a joint,
And another with spots!
If I had my way,
I'd have all of you shot!
Pink Floyd "In the Flesh"